The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 28 November.
To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matter most to you, but we also curate it to include stories from our sister brands that also have an impact on the Australian property landscape.
Here are the biggest property stories of the week:
Inflation spikes amid rise in housing costs
Rising housing costs have contributed to higher inflation, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reporting a 3.8 per cent increase in the CPI for the 12 months to October 2025, up from 3.6 per cent reported in the year to September 2025.
Housing Australia to open new funding round in January
The Albanese government will open the third – and largest – funding round of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF) in late January 2026.
Lender strain, APRA scrutiny, and FHB frenzy: Navigating the market
In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil Tarrant is joined by Annie Kane, managing editor of mortgages, and Liam Garman, managing editor of real estate. The host and the Momentum Media editors explore the complexities of the current Australian property market.
Cyber criminals target Aussie property transactions
Payment-redirection scams are surging nationwide as cyber criminals zero in on Australia’s booming real estate market, triggering urgent warnings for agents to tighten their cyber defences.
Why Gen X are the winners of the property market
Gen X has won the generational real estate battle, claiming the top spot in terms of property portfolio values and capital growth, according to real estate veteran John McGrath.
NSW rolls out major strata reforms
The NSW government has introduced reforms on strata regulation to Parliament, in a bid to give buyers the confidence to live and invest in high-density housing.
‘Please explain’: 25 NSW agencies under fire for underquoting
The NSW government has ramped up its underquoting crackdown, issuing notices to 25 real estate agencies after the watchdog uncovered instances of misleading pricing.
New Victorian rental law reforms start today – here’s what you should know
New sweeping rental reforms have begun in Victoria, including measures to crack down on rental bidding, prohibiting ‘no fault’ evictions, and other laws to protect tenants. Here’s what you should know.
[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 17-21 November]
